Decorative animals

Abstract

A decorated animal having the trunk of said animal simulated by a piece of carpeting folded with the side containing the fibers on the outside of the folded carpet to simulate the trunk of an animal. One or more appendages are attached to the carpeting to represent heads, necks, arms, legs, and tails. And one or more additional appendages are connect to the appendages to simulate ears; manes; eyes; beaks; noses; and heads, when a neck has been attached to the carpet.

I claim: 
     
       1. A decorative animal, which comprises: a piece of carpeting folded with the side containing the fibers on the outside of the folded carpet to simulate the trunk of an animal, wherein said piece of carpeting is attached to itself only along the portion of said piece of carpeting that is at the greatest distance from the fold; and   an appendage attached to said carpeting to represent a body portion selected from the group consisting of heads, necks, arms, legs, and tails.   
     
     
       2. The decorative animal as recited in claim 1, further comprising: an additional appendage attached to said appendage to represent a body portion selected from the group consisting of ears, manes, eyes, beaks, whiskers, feet, noses, and heads.   
     
     
       3. The decorative animal as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a further additional appendage attached to said additional appendage to represent a body portion selected from the group consisting of ears, eyes, beaks, whiskers, and noses.